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Mahurapur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Mahurapur is a large village located in Murarai - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1156 families residing. The Mahurapur village has population of 5348 of which 2726 are males while 2622 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahurapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 803 which makes up 15.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahurapur village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahurapur as per census is 940, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahurapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahurapur village was 55.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahurapur Male literacy stands at 58.30 % while female literacy rate was 51.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahurapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Mahurapur village.

Mahurapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,156 - -
Population 5,348 2,726 2,622
Child (0-6) 803 414 389
Schedule Caste 2,081 1,053 1,028
Schedule Tribe 150 87 63
Literacy 55.01 % 58.30 % 51.59 %
Total Workers 1,777 1,463 314
Main Worker 1,211 - -
Marginal Worker 566 305 261

Caste Factor

In Mahurapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.80 % of total population in Mahurapur village.

Work Profile

In Mahurapur village out of total population, 1777 were engaged in work activities. 68.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1777 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 262 were Agricultural labourer.